Jay,

 

You may have found the answer to your problem but if not, maybe this
will help.

I have been reading the list on this subject.  I do not usually give my
2 cents because I am a novice compared to those on the list.

If I understand your table structure, I would think three IFEQ variables
should do the trick.

I have a similar report I use for the type of sales our company makes.

 

If your table column names are DATE, NAME, & DUTY then set your
variables as such:

Vmchair = (IFEQ(duty,'Meeting Chairman',name,'0'))

Vdlead = (IFEQ(duty,'Discussion Leade'r,name,'0'))

Vessay = (IFEQ(duty,'Essayist',name,'0'))

 

Your four columns on the report would be as such:

Date   Chairman     Leader         Essayist

Col var         Vmchair       vdlead          vessay

 

You would have one line per date with each col filled in with the proper
name.

That should do the trick.

I still use 7.6 so Version 9 may be different.

 

Jim

 

 

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jay Ward
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 2:36 PM
To: RBASE-L Mailing List
Subject: [RBASE-L] - Report Issue

 

I am trying to print a report from a file.  File basically has three
columns: date, name and duty.  Duty can be one of three.  I am
attempting to print a report with four columns.  Date and then the
individual's name who performed the duty in the appropriate column.  I
have set up three variables.  One for each of the duties.  I have
attempted to set the variables with the name of the person who performed
the duty.  In the file all three duties are described in the single
column.  The report is set to break on the date.  I have no lines in the
detail section, only in the break follower since I believe the variables
will be propagated by the three rows that are read.  I have the clear
variable setting to clear after each break.  I get the appropriate break
on date but the three "duty" columns show the same name throughout the
report.  I get the correct dates shown for the years covered by the
report.  I've got to be doing something dumb but I can't figure it out
so I would appreciate direction from an expert.  I am on the current
release of eXtreme9-64.  Thanks.  Jay Ward

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